Open AccessA Comparative Evaluation on Antimicrobial Effect of Honey, Neem Leaf Extract and Sodium Hypochlorite as Intracanal Irrigant: An Ex-Vivo Study
Author(s) -
Divya Sundaram,
Retna Kumari Narayanan,
Kannan Vadakkepurayil
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19268.8311
Subject(s) - sodium hypochlorite , root canal , azadirachta , antimicrobial , agar diffusion test , dentistry , traditional medicine , medicine , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , antibacterial activity , genetics , organic chemistry
The major determinant of the success of root canal treatment depends on meticulous disinfection of the root canal using intracanal irrigants. The most commonly used root canal irrigant is sodium hypochlorite which has disadvantages of cytotoxicity and unpleasant taste. So there is a need to identify a more biocompatible root canal irrigant.